meriendas
everyday
In Puerto Rico snacks are meriendas. For little bites at a party, people say bocadillos, and for fried street snacks they say frituras.
Meaning: small foods between meals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| meriendas | everyday |
| Bocadillos | neutral |
| Frituras | fried snacks, Puerto Rico |
Merienda is the afternoon snack or a quick bite between meals. Parents pack meriendas for school.
Which one should you use?
Typical frituras include alcapurrias and bacalaítos, sold at kiosks and beach stands. These are popular snacks and not a full meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular is una merienda. It is often plural when you mean a mix of snacks.
Did you know?
- Kiosks along the coast, such as those in Piñones and Luquillo, are well known for their frituras.
Examples in context
- Los niños llevan meriendas a la escuela.The kids take snacks to school.
- Hay bocadillos en la mesa.There are snacks on the table.
- Vamos por unas frituras al kiosco.Let us get some fried snacks at the kiosk.
Example conversation
Mother Delia and son Joel pack a bag before a school trip in Arecibo.
- DeliaJoel, ¿empacaste tus meriendas?Joel, did you pack your snacks?
- JoelSí, galletas y una fruta.Yes, crackers and a fruit.
- DeliaBien. Y no olvides el agua.Good. And do not forget the water.
